Standards, connectors, cabling, and distance
This section describes GBIC standards, connectors, cabling, and distance; and provides specifications for the following GBICs:
•“1000BASE-SX,” next
•“1000BASE-LX” on page 9
•“1000BASE-XD” on page 11
•“1000BASE-ZX” on page 13
•“1000BASE-T” on page 15
GBIC ports for both multimode and single-mode fiber have SC-type connectors and a minimum cable distance of 6.5 feet (2 m).
1000BASE-SX
The Model 1000BASE-SX GBIC provides 1000BASE-SX (850 nm, short wavelength, Gigabit Ethernet) connectivity using SC duplex multimode fiber connectors.The Model 1000BASE-SX GBIC supports full-duplex operation only.
Table 3 describes standards, connectors, cabling, and distance for the Model 1000BASE-SX GBIC.
Table 3 1000BASE-SX specifications
Type | Specifications |
| |
Standards | Conformity to the following standards: |
| 802.3z, 1000BASE-SX |
| |
| 8 |